Nevada HOA Boards can take any action, to include approval of major contracts, without meeting or providing advance notice to owners. But should they? In my opinion this provides an unguarded door to abuse that for too long has been in need of closure.

"This guest column from HOA activist Mike Kosor is the most civic-minded thing about homeowner associations you will ever read, I bet. Check it out:" Hugh Jackson, Editor Nevada Current. (reprint of May 14, 2025)

Nevada COI laws favor declarant-appointed directors. Nevada law imposes a fiduciary duty on all HOA board members but the reality is that appointed directors faces potential challenges that could make him/her conflicted in exercising independent judgment.

Declarant-appointed directors fiduciary duties are owed to the association as a whole, meaning all unit owners—not just the declarant.

HOA owners in Nevada, understanding how anti-SLAPP laws work can be a valuable tool in protecting free speech.

NRED does not monitor developer control. Let's work together to make HOA owner voices heard.

Expanding private enforcement of HOA laws threatens judicial fairness, raises costs, and undermines public oversight in Nevada.

How declarant control of an HOA is determined and effectively be indefinite

A developer can effectively control an HOA indefinitely- even after the end of the "Declarant's Control Period"

Much confusion and misinformation exist around developer control of HOAs and the now infamous legislation, AB 192 (2015).   First, it is...

It's tough to admit when we're causing our own problems. As homeowners in Nevada HOAs, we need to recognize this hard truth if we want improvements.

In an HOA, more so than in traditional housing, members rely heavily on their neighbors. Homeowners collectively invest in maintenance...

Nevada HOA law (NRS 116) vs Open Meeting Laws. I believe if the board is going to gather to discuss business it should let owners know and allow them to participate - just like all governmental bodies are required to do in Nevada.